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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Loaded Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon

1 bunch green onions, chopped

4 pounds red potatoes

2 medium garlic bulbs, roasted

1 16oz container sour cream

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 cup butter, softened

¼ cup milk

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Cooke the bacon in a large skillet until crisp.

Drain in paper towels, reserving 2 tbsp of drippings in the skillet. Crumble to bacon and return it to the skillet. Add green onions. Cook 1 minute or until green onions are tender. Set aside.

Peel half the potatoes and cut the other half into ¼ in. pieces.

Cooke peeled and unpeeled potatoes in boiling salted water 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl.